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We don't have nearly a good enough squad to compensate for Pardew's ineptitude. Especially when the best players rarely see the pitch at the same time and are often played out of position.

Sounds like they could use a dose of Cheick Tiote in midfield.

It's about other clubs taking risks and showing ambition. Our club doesn't do either. Tightfisted to a fault.

I think Wanyama will be more limited at this level than he was at Celtic. A Tiote-esque DM exclusively in the PL. But less thick than Tiote, and better on the ball. Can't say I know anything about Lovren.

Right, because we have no use for a young winger with potential. Hope it's not true.

They've made some very shrewd acquisitions over the past couple seasons. Young players with potential, not PL re-treads.

Not really an outrageous sum. He's a very good player who improves their squad immediately. Would you have been happy for us to have signed him for £15m ? Our lack of signings is killing me but I think thy have over paid Absolutely. We could easily afford it.

Not really an outrageous sum. He's a very good player who improves their squad immediately.

That's an outstanding signing for Southampton. They're putting together a nice squad.

http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/1524836/duerden-name?cc=5901

Yes but to be fair we are probably going to get royally bummed anyway, but might as well play someone in that position who can actually play there. Yep. Jonas would get curb-stomped at LB against City.

If Mata plays any part on Wednesday he'll be counted as your captain today too. I assumed his captain was Ryan Bertrand. Thanks Jose.

They're paying for potential I suppose.

Vice gets double if the Captain doesn't play. So you'll get double for Benteke.

Fredy Montero with a hat-trick for Sporting Lisbon today. Didn't know he was still on loan from Sounders, thought he had made a full transfer.

Thanks for nothing, Eden. Better have a nice game against Villa, I want to hit 60 this week.

Would have two if he were 38. Still a better striker than Shola. If we're listing strikers better than Shola im gonna have to put me phone on charge. It's all laughs until we see who starts tomorrow.

Would have two if he were 38. Still a better striker than Shola.

Headed back to Zagreb on loan until he turns 18. Apparently Spurs agreed to sign his younger brother as part of the deal.

Croatian AM Alen Halilović moving from Zagreb to Spurs for €15m

I'm surprised they've not been introducing all the clubs with their nicknames. The Tottenham Hotspur Lilywhites, the Chelsea Blues, the Manchester United Red Devils. TOMORROW AFTERNOON, GET READY FOR AN EXPLOSIVE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THE MAGPIES AND THE CITIZENS.

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http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/17/newcastle-join-everton-and-sunderland-in-race-for-juventus-striker-alessandro-matri-3927780/ bit of a looker mind you but probably shite story http://www.lookalikes.info/umbraco/ImageGen.ashx?image=/media/30990/ryan%20giggs%20(dave%20coles).jpg&width=250&constrain=true